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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066, 1,595.40 and 929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066, 1,595.40 and 929.44 is: 1,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066 : 1,595.40 = 929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066/1,595.40 = 929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066x = 1,595.40 × 929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066x = 1,482,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,828.58/1,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.02

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